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The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
HORACE GREELEYs FARM.

The Famous Philosopher Not Noted for
Manual Dcxterity-Fond of Forests.
Everybody who has been at Chappuuua re-
members the picturesqueness of the Greeley
farm and the beauty of the woods the deep
ravine, the stream flowing through it and the
broad meadows, rescued from u swamp by
drainage, below. 1t has a number of springs
at accessible points, where Mr. Greeley used
to stop aud drink, rarely skipping one us he
went along. A tin cup adjacent to each
might be found always, when no i'll inte,,.
toned wayfarer had spirited it away. Once
l amused him exceedingly when cup was
missing Mt one of the springs by folding up Il
from which we both drank, He had no idea
SO simple Il trick could be DONE
am sure manual dcxterity is somethin,
to which l can lay but the feeblest claim, but
now think OF it l do not remember that Mr.
Greeley ever exhibited it even in n primitive
form. No utensil on the farm was ever con
structed or repaired by him, imagine nor
had he any faculty, you would observe, in u
mechanical direction. He could chopdown a
tree, but more often his work was trimming
the trees up and cutting away the under
brush on the hillside. He often pointed with
~ s''c ''s'A
from which the ship builders might select
their masts if occasion demanded.
once asked him, when he WAS vigorously
at work there in May, cutting down the al.
ders full OF sap and leaf, if spring was not
the wrong season for that kind of work. And
mildly suggested that if they were cut in
the fall his toll would he much more effective.
But ho said: Snow is always my time for
anything. Prctexts for putting Off work are
the lazy mans argument" He had fond
ness for forests, as if the spirit of the Dryuds
had somehow infected him.
lie was proud of his meadow, converted
from swamp, but the woods he worshipe,l
lie bought eighty acres of timber land. |
thihk, at one time, and sowed the portion
that had been deforested with locusts and
chestnuts. He thought that every barren
Knoll or rocky summit that the plow could
hot amellorate should be sown or planted
with trees.-Joel Benton in The Coslnopulitau
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
The Depository for Stolen pockctbook.

The Depository for Stolen Pocketbooks.
A favorite depository for stolen pocket
books is lamp postal box. The inquiry de-
partment OF the post Office has fourteen pock-
etbooks on hand now, out Of twenty received
during the year. The pickpocket seems to
have some slight sense of honor, as he is con-
tent with the money he finds in the pocket
book. He puts the book and any draft OF
other articles Of no value to him, but of pos
sihle value to the owner, into the letter box.
so that 1t may eventually reach the owner.
One Sunday night last fall noted poli,
clan was robbed Of his pocketbook at l55,h
street. He felt the rascal at work, but he
was protecting an old Lady in big crush ana
was powerless He never expected to hear of
his pocketbook again. On the next day he
got notice from the post office that it was
there. He at once claimed it, Us it had safe
key and some documents of value, but the
eco ia bills were gone.-New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
Cause of Unframed servant..

Omaha Bride-Dear me! you don't seem to
have the first idea about cooking
New Girl-You see, ma'am, haven't any
one to show me-
why l don't know anything about it.
You ought to know; you said you had had
ton wears experience"
N1~, ma'am, but I've alters lived with
smarred leddics like you, an every one
ii was as big Ounce us you are about
's."-Omaha World
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27

When Abraham Lincoln was clerk in a
dry goods store he sold a woman little b..i
OF goods, amounting in value by the recko;-
ing to g Hl4. He received the money and
tne woman went away. On adding the items
OF the bill again to make himself s,,r,. of cor.
rectness, he found that lie had taken 81
cents too much. 1t was night, but closing
and locking the store, he started GU. on foot,
distance of two or three miles, for the house
OF his defrauied customer. and, delivering
over to her the sum whose possession had so
much troubled him. Wei. home satisfied
This is very humble incident, hut 1t Illus
trat-s the mans perfect corscientinu,ness. his
sensitive honesty, better perhnI, than !. it
had been of greater moment Toledo Blade.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
An English Becrar Roy

10 the right, under the shelter of Fairlipht
NIL, was large mansiol-n fact it might be
called castle. We were very anxious to
ma out the name of the building A boy Of
IA came along. He touched lis can and
asked half penny.
My boy" l said, "you are too Young to
get into the habit Of begging. You ought to
understand that nothing i'll This world should
be expected for nothing. Now YOU want
cash, and l want Information. We will
make fair exchange WHAT is tile name of
That castle down in the valley, and who lives
there! Tell Inc that ans! y al Give Won two
pence"
II don't know, sir"
DO you live hear here:'
"Yes sin"
Lived here all yoiir ifo!'
YES, sir.n
Seen that building very day, supposca0
"Ies. sir."
"And don't know what it is.'
"No, sir
"Don't know who lives tiere."
"No, SIR
VERY well, yo keep ON as yo,, arc going,
never lave any interest abou. ANYTHING mat
Is around you. cxcel: what ysu arr. gong TO
eat, and you may L.. very ste ,..,t,ll ,e.....i,
but you Will ney., a!!.ou.Is 4. anytl.iu.- else.
Here's your half penny which You get as a
beggar You might have had four times as
much If you had known what the name Of
that castle was"
"4es, sir" said the boy rs lie went OH lis
way, and doubtless succeeded in forgetting
the important lesson had tried to teach him.
Luke Sharp in Detroit Free Press
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27

her signals. AT last Father Acacio's
little game was perfectly clear to him,
and he knew not which to admire most-the
genius of its inventor or the beauty of the
Chief assistant.
When, after the close of the exercises in the
church, Father Acacio sought his friend, to
bid him to a modest feast prepared in the
refectory, lie found him, after long search,
playing monte with Can,;earin behind the
great cross i'll The Campo Santo.
Not Il word of this to the bishop" lie be
sought; and his cXcelency swore by all that
was sacred that wild horses should not drag
the sec! ct from Him
But when, a little later, n commission came
to Father Acacio, stating THAT whereas he
| had shown such great zeal AMI good success
i'll converting the s;ivageS, therefore it had
| been thought Lest t. remove Lin to Il field
more commensurate tn his t;,l.n.s-evcn to
the distant town of Taos, vliost. warriors,
were thought to be Very i'll affected: 10 tho
Spanish government, and We're ,y ON, said
to be Oh the verge of insure .on'---tlli;
paper, which, instead of calling him to the
| capital, bani>hri linn still iAttt.or i:iio the
wilderness: this paper WAS >ig...,.. Not alone
lay the bishop, but also hv III, ;apvii.ious
| friend the governor.
| Had he forgotten his former +, size 10 have
a partner nj monte, with wh"m to whil.'
away the long evening": Not Il, all: nor was
| Candearia disappointed ia .4,t' ,i.sirr IN sac
the capital OF New Spnin. Santa f.. ";le city
of the holy faith The an,'i,n: chronicles
tell how more than one of tn. carly n;ii,ial,;
took to themselves wiv,, Of the ci!.r;;.il,-
esses of thai rountrie," u!lsl ii is 10 h. pre-
| srnvl that the governor and ',lpl la: "a. kept
their knowledge of the crla.I.,$l:. ;.!iI. and
taught it 10 their chii'rn h, the livip II
Father Arae!o's Lilt!.' G',mr.-Lz2,r w.
| Cnamr,lev in s;c.i,nc,',
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
An Attractive Tennis HIous

What is popularity termed tho "iennis
blouse" is nln'le OF blu" and whit" striped i'aE-
mel or any of the fancy tennis cloths, aud may
be worn with skirts of WOODEN or ml.lin.
These are beltcd, gathered waists, with q
basque like piece on the hips making then nf
the same length rs the Sorf * jacket, and
with deep snilor collar opening over II shirt
plastron Of white flannel, upon viii i, tennis
rackets are embroidered. a s,ilor hat cf
plain flannel, or OF straw, with striped i,ard
matching the material, Is usually worn with
tho blouse.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
ALONE.

Since she went home
The evening shadows linger here,
Tho winter days fill SO much of the year,
And even summer winds are chill and drear
Since she went home
Since she went home
The robins note has struck minor strain.
The old glad songs breathe but q sad refrain,
And laughter sobs with hidden, bitter pain,
Since she went home.
Since She went home
How still the empty rooms her presence blessed {;
Untouched the pillow that her dear head pressed !;
My lonely heart hath nowhere for its rest,
Since she went home
Since she went home
The long, long days have crept away like years.
The sunlight has been dimmed with doubts and
fears,
And the long nights have rained in lonely tears,
Since she went home
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
No Stove, in EnplI,h car,,

You will never find stove i'll an English
railway carriage Their idea is that it is quito
sufficient to keep the feet warm and not to
exhaust tho lungs or stupcfy the brain. All
passengers are, therefore, provided with cyl.
inders of hot water renewed as occasion re.
quircs, on which to place their feet they
are, therefore, safe from stove accidents
Boston Budget
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
Ingersoll's Blank Verse.

The last two-thirds OF Robert 1ngersoll's
tribute to the memory Of Beecher is fine
specimen of blank verse, as the reader will
readily discover by the simple process of
scanning it. 1t is, moreover, contribution
to our literature which, if properly classified.
will do much to raise the average of Ameri-
can poetry. Mr.. Ingersoll, consciously or
unconsciousy, has fallen into this trick of
inetrical expression in the form of prose q
number of times before
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
Jay Gonld,s Big Car.

Mr.. Jay Gould's new private railway car is
the largest ever made by the Pullman com.
pany, seventy feet in length. 1t is particu.
larly strong and steady, and very richly fur
ni>hed, but without "glare and glitter" The
finish is i'll satinwood, and the upholstery in
blue plush. There arc an observation room.
bedrooms, toilet rooms, dining rooms, kitchen,
and berths for porter and cook.-Horper,s
BaZar
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
victoria's Earliest Letter,

Lady Seton has and takes great pride in
showing to all her visitors at Durham house
probably the earliest autograph letter of
Queen Victoria in existence. 1t is in childish
print characters and runs thus: "How do
you do, my dear Sir Henrys Your little
friend, Victoria" 1t w:s addressed to Sir
Henry Seton.-Chicago Gerald.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
Civil Service in England.

large portion of the real work of the do
partments i'll England is done by what nro
known as "writers," who are paid thirty
shllllngs, or about $3.50, per week. These
men are employed by the hour, and a '.tem-
poraly tcnpenny," us he is called is banded
about like n shuttlecock from one t!cpar,mcut
20 another. No matter how much ability
these men nave they never RISE and some of
Them have been known to oremain thirty years
III the service at this rate Marvin, the author
OF our Public Offices" declares that merit
IS term not recognized iii the civil service of
Great Britain Advancement above the line
proceeds by means of seniority, incessnnt re-
organization, or influence. The system. he
says, puts premium on incapacity; and If
IL makes mistake now and again in getting
RID OF man OF merit, it always stick! fast NJ
its noodles"
The underlying vice of the British system
Is utter luck of ambition and illene;s The
efforts to kill time take various forms in the
departments. In some, newspaper reading
Ill others, political discussions, and in others.
tipping. Many of the government clerks.
am reliably Informed, keep liquor of all kinds
IN their desk, and refresh themselves behind
the lld A man has to he n confirmed drunk.
ard, indeed, before you can dismiss him from
tho British service, if he happens to be a
clerk. Tho work required of him being pruc-
tlcnlly nothing, his habits do not interfere
with that, and his associates, as a rule make
no complaints. The heads of departments
have no authority over the clerks, for they
come and go, but the barnuclcs 90 on for
ever No supervisory visits are ever made
70 any branch of the service, and the clerks
VINO cannot bo removed are masters of the
situation, and, as Il rule, laws unto them.
selves. whenever II spurt Of work comes Oh,
enough "tenpenny writers" are put on to do
it-Robert T. Porter in Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
Quick Work,

Upon bet n Kansas man killed cleaned,
cooked and ate Il clicked in less than fifteen
minutes. Lots Of women tax. longer time
Than that every morning pounding lh, dish
rag to make the mex: door ii.i;ols I !ieve
they are cooking bcrtst,3.k f,l. l.rs,., st.
Philadelphia Herald
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
That Bad l'mDire.

Omaha NIan-You fellows have lost an.
other game, l see
Omaha Basebalist-Ycs, but it was all on
account of unfavnrable decisions by tho um.
lir..
We'll, that's not so discouragng. What
was the score:'
Seventeen to nothing. g."-Omaha World.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
A Police Cnptain,, Expcricncc


Police Capt. Williams went to the st.
Lawrence river on nm excursion u year or
two ago On the deck of the steamer wl.erc
he sat with his wife, couple Of gentlemen
near by began to discuss tho police force Of
New York, when one Of them dropped into u
talk about Capt. Williams himself. Accord.
ing to the young mans relation to his friend,
Capt. Williams was about the toughest and
worst OF Gods creation. Capt. Williams
stood it for long time, being tempered by
the fact that his wife's hand was Oh his right
arm with q restraining pressure. He finally
turned round and said II beg your pardon,
sir. But do you know Capt. Williams about
whom you are talkinga" The reply was re-
ceived: NO. sir never met him and [
never saw him" "Well, sir" was the cap
tains reply Us he displayed his shield, 81 am
Capt. Williams, and l want to say to you
that even if ] were as bad as you havo
pictured mo could yet spit on a man who
would talk about person he did not know as
you have talked about me-"
There was no more conversation possible
but there was a sequel to the episode Just
before tho captains departure from the boat
there came rap on the door of his state
room, and on opening it he found his trnducpr.
The young fellow evidently had manly quail
ties in him, for he said: Capt Williams,
did not like to leave this boat without speak
ing to you In the first place, think
ought to make an apology, and in the next
place l want to tell you that have learned q
lesson which will last me long time, and
that is not to talk about a person that | do
not know. New York Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
Actresses and Their e..r,,..esi.,,..

There is n iili.,ri 'l.I,r,I'r -, t5t,' liilll,r
in which actl' as,S tlra' tiei.' compilations,
when must pcitol,'" >ai,'i' tn cri,;;iu extent
from til" nightly Es- "i cos! ics '!tc rr-
sui! usually Is 'Ha 'i IT. face. iii He L.: i-!u
low IL nriiitw'n"l IL: "!'l.i:lrS sii:',.'l ov.;
Ia si;in it''a '''i'wr'', e,..i>4 ty l' dry iiis
If! pl Of l,ai!!. aud ly.,'i WHICH u, ~, Ne
natural oils "f tn" s,i;s t,i"s,4uv lt,snlouit
Hos 1t requires Nh g'cAtesi care 10 co,.n
act this unpleasant lsi.i"n,'i. and t.:;.ny.
ls'iHg t",im."lent I" ie-tnW II. sgt,' l. ~. the
ir"rnh' Eti'p' consequences. il iW iNuvyay
La, AN c!.a'ts.i' sN,u nni ltj,,, In, l,;s',>,
rairo! i. 'lir liver utr,i,'- "Gy ,!s,c!ic
nl'iil tc lat "'i'i''nt l"'t';tiNr afii+s IN he
stag /, ,;.,lt il'i. a.. l"l-h "i ros,, to tle
Ii SIT i''r D''ttt Il: = u nvil ;,- TO ler
che x. As s'N'l, -, t4c oi!.' IN ia,ipan GA
tn !!al ;'et, Iii j i,tci; in i, T. d H.. t",!.:
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no ta,' Ii 'a.f. il't! We ia 5.. .ulnsl
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ii.ci,.-.S-w Ye.. Wol.G.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-27
LOVES SEASON.
The time of lovers is brief.

The time Of lovers is brief.
From the fair first joy tot grief
That tells when love is ,wn old.
From the warm, wild h. TO the cold,
From the red to the white rose leaf,
They have but a season to seem
AS rose leaves lost on stream,
That part not and pass not apart.
AS spirit from dream to dream,
AS sorrow from heart to heart.
-Swiphurun
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-10
RAILROAD BRAKEMES,
The State Union to Meet at Houston 90
Appoint q Grievance Committee.

The State Union to Meet at Houston 10
Appoint q Grievance Committee.
special 20 the Gazette.
HOUSTON, TEX Sept. THE state
Union of Brotherhood of Railroad Brake
men will meet in Houston on the 26th
instant, and tee local lodge has already
begun preparations for the reception snd
entertainment of the delegates The OBJ
ject of this meeting outside of the general
routine business, is to elect one dele
gate from each lodge along
the line of the Southern Pacific
rosd, to form what is known as
q general grievance committee, having
Jurisdiction from New Orleans to C2lifor-
mia. The election of this committee can
only be done by cooperation Of sister
lodges in other states, each Of which il
the territory mentioned will be represent
ed as large number OF invitations have
been sent out to lodges i'll other states
asking cooperation in this matter. 1t i
thought good representation will be OF
! hand.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-10
Dlsastrous Forest Fires.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. ga disastrous
forest fire is raging near Meadow Lawn,
about fifteen miles from the city. Many
acres of fine timber have been destroyed.
The fire originated on the farm Of Mein-
hart Hasseu where barn caught fire
from some unknown cause, communicat-
ing to the dry grass OF parched meadow
land. The woods were soon ignited and
brisk breeze famed and spread the
flames. The farmers a-e obliged to stand
idly by and see their possessions swept
from them on account of the scarcity OF
water, there beng hardly enough water
for stock on their places. In many in
stances farmers saved their property
from destruction by setting their stubble
lands on fire ahead Of the main fire, and
thus the great blaze would die out witer
it reached their fences for want of fuel
The fires extend for distance of three
miles square, and sre easily communi
Gated from one strip Of woods to another
Much valuable property has already beer
consumed, but it is thought the progress
OF the fire hss been checked,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-10

Missouri Pacific Railway worked up the
case and after securing the arrest
Of the men searched their
rooms st Denison, recovering g large lot
of stolen goods, consisting Of boots and
shoes, hats, shirts, gloves, suspenders,
and all manner OF merchandise, to tie
amount of several hundred dollars. Cor
dray did not run on the same train with
Mylsn, Owens snd Davis, but roomed
with Mylan st Denison, they
being stepOrothers. Hence mis- ar
rest on account of the
stolen goods being found in
MS and Mylan's room. The evidence
seems to have been insufficient to CON
vince the jury thst ne had anything to do
with putting them there, and they &C
quilted him. The fact that Mylan and
Evans forfeited their bonds shows they
were the principal thieves. Perry has .
wife and child at Denisou.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-10
New York Socialists,

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The committee
of socialists appointed at the Webster
hall meeting last night called at the
police headquarters this morning to pre-
sent their petition for the appointment Of
inspectors Of election. Clerk DeMannor
received them in the absence of the COM
missioners. The petition which covers
twelve pages of legal cap declared that
the Progressive Labor party IS distinct
organization capable of obtaining and
casting votes, and contemplstes holding
q state convention to nominate state
officers. The party claims at once to
embody labor societies and asserts that
it is responsible for GS 900 votes cast in
this country last year fer Henry George.
The committee expressed confidence that
the commissioners at their meeting next
Tuesday would recognize the socialists
to the exclusion of the Georgeites.
7 That the United Labor party managers
intend to do thorough work in this state
this fall, as well RS in this city may be in
ferred from the fact that the executive
committee has completed arrangements
for holding about 240 mass meetings in
the large towns, cites and country
districts of New York. There is
scarcely place of Importance that
will not be covered, and by the list OF
speakers announced the state will be can
vassed well. The list will include Mr.
George, DR.. McGlynn, Rev. Hugh Penti
cost, DR.. Houghton, and III oil probability
the Rev. NJ. c.. Lockwood Of Cincinnati
V. b. Wilder, Mr.. Farley and other can
didstes on the ticket, together with near
ly all the speakers of prominence who
have made themselves known to the pub,
| lie in this cause,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-10
TIE HADDOCK MURDER.
Tho Trial OF "A Second Man for tho Grim,
Begins,

Tho Trial or a Second Man for tho Grim
Begins.
Sioux CITY, Iowa, Sept. The trial
of Fred Munchr0th for the murder Of the
prohibition advocate, George C. Hsddock,
began in earnest this morning. That
public interest in the murder of HaddOck
has rot waned is apparent. There
was no little excitement on the
streets last night and the court
room was crowded this morning, the au-
dlence, including q number of ladies',
were unable to gsin admission, and
crowds remained standing around the
court house discussing over again the
most memorable tragedy in the history
of the state. At every street corner, in
hotels, a. stores and everywhere il the
city the trial is the only topic
of conversation. The quick selection
Of the jury was surprise,
only forty seven talesmen being called.
Judge Wakefield appeared in court
promptly and few moments later the
jurymen were in their seats and sworn in.
The Jury is considered en- excellent one.
1t is made up of seven farmers and five
representative business men Of the city.
Munchroth was brought into court
looking very pale and nervous
and evidently greatly agitated.
Deputy Sheriff Davenport was the first
witness for the state, He testified that
Munchroth was at the courthouse the
afternoon of the injunction trials pre-
ceeding the trial, and was hobnobbing
with Leavitt, Trieber and other defen
dants. In the main his testimony, while
about the same IS that given at the
Arensdorf trial, pointed more directly tc
| Munchroth.